Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss FY 2026-2027 Funding Recommendations, Consolidated Grants Program, Round II Funding
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Goal 1 - Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
1.4 Increase community involvement and participation within local government/community.
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Housing & Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Camille Smith, CGAC Clerk
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED COMMISSION ACTION:
• Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and act on funding recommendations to the City Council for Round II of the Consolidated Grants program.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) will consider applications for programs and activities under Round II of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for housing programs. The CGAC is responsible for the review and public hearings for the city-administered and agency-administered programs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The Consolidated Grants process is under the 2nd year of the city’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Funding includes federal and non-federal resources. The FY 2026-2027 Consolidated Grants application process includes anticipated federal funding under the CDBG, and HOME programs; city-administered programs through the Housing and Community Development Department, and the CSG program.
o Under the CDBG program, the city will utilize grant funding previously approved from prior grant years, to expand activities in housing under the reporting period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027. Nonprofit organizations and the city’s housing rehabilitation program submitted proposals for consideration.
• The CGAC will conduct a public hearing to consider the applications and provide deliberations on funding recommendations. Following the deliberations the city will conduct a 30-day public comment period to amend the current Annual Action Plan.
• City Council will conduct its public hearing on January 19, 2027, to receive public comments before submitting the amended Annual Action Plan of funding to HUD for final approval.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The proposed FY26-27 budget for round II funding is $800,000.